The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Fourth-year sociology student Sammy Trout and third-year animal sciences student Mia Ritter pose at the Michael Smith Natural Resources Building March 24. Ritter is running for student body president while Trout is running for vice president. Ritter has been a part of ASCSU for three years holding various positions: senator for the Native American Cultural Center, chair for the Diversity and Inclusion Caucus, and chair for the Budgetary Affairs Committee within the Legislative Branch. Trout has been in ASCSU for two years, holding the positions of senator for the College of Liberal Arts as well as the chair of the University Affairs Committee within the senate. Voting opens on RAMweb April 3.

ASCSU elections: President, VP candidates Mia Ritter, Sammy Trout

The Collegian sat down with presidential candidate Mia Ritter and vice presidential candidate Sammy Trout ahead of the upcoming Associated Students...

Associated Students of Colorado State University candidates Nick DeSalvo and Alex Silverhart pose in the Lory Student Center March 24.

ASCSU elections: President, VP candidates Nick DeSalvo, Alex Silverhart

The Collegian sat down with presidential candidate Nick DeSalvo and vice presidential candidate Alex Silverhart ahead of the upcoming Associated...

Hayden Taylor looks to the Associated Students of Colorado State University sign outside their offices on The Plaza March 28, 2023. Taylor is running for the speaker of the senate position for the 2023-24 school year.

ASCSU elections: Speaker of the senate candidate Hayden Taylor

Hayden Taylor, a Colorado State University first-year, is running against Ava Ayala for speaker of the senate in the upcoming Associated Students...

Jessica Laffey and Rithik Correa prepare for the Associated Students of Colorado State University election outside of the Lory Student Center March 23.

ASCSU elections: President, VP candidates Rithik Correa, Jessica Laffey

With the Associated Students of Colorado State University campaign and election period fully underway, candidates Rithik Correa and Jessica Laffey,...

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LIFE AND CULTURE

Life and Culture

Beyond study: Former Rams share realities of moving abroad

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director • March 29, 2023

A semester abroad is a dream come true for many college students. It exposes people to new cultures and, for some, sparks a permanent move abroad. Making...

Life and Culture

WGAC workshop to help survivors rebuild relationships

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director • March 28, 2023

Trauma often changes a person's relationship with boundaries. For staff members at the Women and Gender Advocacy Center at Colorado State University,...

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CANNABIS

Cannabis

Weed to Know: Does the strain, type of cannabis mean anything?

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter • March 29, 2023

One of the first things to come up when delving into the world of cannabis is the type or strain of any given product. Knowing whether cannabis...

(Graphic Illustration by Falyn Sebastian | The Collegian)

Cannabis

NoCo brings hemp knowledge, opportunities to the community

Taylor Paumen, Content Managing Editor • March 23, 2023

On March 29-31 after about a two-hour drive down south to Colorado Springs, Colorado, you can attend the ninth annual NoCo Hemp Expo, also known...

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OPINION

Opinion

LFTE: Hold ASCSU representatives accountable with your vote

Serena Bettis, Editor in Chief • March 30, 2023

Editor’s Note: All letters from the editor reflect the views of the editor only and do not represent a stance taken by The Collegian. To...

Opinion

LTTE: ‘Leaders’ of DEI have failed the students: A call for action within ASCSU

Guest Author • March 29, 2023

Diversity, equity, and inclusion have become increasingly relevant at Colorado State University, and it is crucial that all students feel welcome in an inclusive environment. It is also vital that leaders responsible for spearheading DEI efforts at CSU implement these principles in a fair and unbiased manner. Unfortunately, there has been a weaponization of DEI within Associated Students of Colorado State University, primarily by well-established Student Diversity Programs and Services representatives who are considered our ‘leaders’ of DEI.

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